How to Create an Effective (learning science-based) Onboarding Program

At the end of each year, Training Industry pulls a list of the most-read articles of the year, and I’m happy to share that my article “Sink or Swim: Improve Onboarding With Learning Engineering Principles” made the list!

You can view the full list of top articles here.

In the article I discuss how we can leverage evidence-based practices more typically found in “traditional” learning contexts to create more effective onboarding and training programs.

When done well, early onboarding activities lay the foundation for long-term success for both the employee and the employer. Effective onboarding can improve productivity, build loyalty, increase comfort and competence, help employees experience successes early on, demonstrate an organization's commitment to supporting new employees, and help them begin to form relationships–all of which increases engagement and helps reduce the likelihood of early turnover, which can be costly and disruptive.